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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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